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Re: Anyone know when the VariCam first became available?
by Leo Ticheli on Apr 22, 2008 at 10:17:13 pm

I believe it was in 2003; I'll check to make sure. Could be in 2002. I don't think it was called VariCam initially, but" 27V Electronic Cinema Camera." Or something close to that. Panasonic quickly discovered how popular the variable frame-rate feature was and started calling it the VariCam.

We took delivery of one of the first, if not the first, VariCam in the Southeast; it was, and still is, a fabulous camera. Ergonomic, reliable, and producing beautiful pictures; it really changed the business in a profound way, easily rivaling film for most jobs.

About a year or two ago we bought our second VariCam, the "H" model, and if I had a good reason to continue with tape-based acquisition, VariCam would be my choice, but we've moved on. I think Panasonic still has my ages-old interview about the VariCam on their web site.

Let me know if I can be of further help.

Best regards,

Leo

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Anyone know when the VariCam first became available? by Noah Kadner on Apr 22, 2008 at 4:22:33 pm
- Re: Anyone know when the VariCam first became available? by Leo Ticheli on Apr 22, 2008 at 10:17:13 pm
  - Re: Anyone know when the VariCam first became available? by Jan Crittenden Livingston on Apr 22, 2008 at 10:32:07 pm
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